Synonym(s)
Zoster generalisatus sive varicellosus
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Zoster with a sowing of at least 25 vesicles beyond the originally infested segment. Frequently there is also no dermatomal involvement but a generalization comparable to
varicella.
EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.
Disturbance of immunocompetence.
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Exanthematic sowing of the zoster florets without segmental accentuation.
Complication(s)This section has been translated automatically.
Possibility of infestation of internal organs, such as lungs and nervous system.
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Generalized zoster is mainly observed in patients with a weakened immune system.